a lot

adverb

1
: to a considerable degree or extent : much, lots
This is a lot nicer.
I liked it a lot. [=very much]
2
: often, frequently
Do you travel a lot?

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Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa Palm Beach, Florida There’s a lot for families to like at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024 There wouldn't be a lot of data to justify launching it into mass production. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 What Carson Kelly’s arrival means for Miguel Amaya Experience matters for catchers, who have to absorb a lot of information and constantly make quick decisions. Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024 Through his testimony, however, prosecutors were able to back up allegations that Acevedo was paid a lot of money over the years for doing little or no work — and then committed tax fraud by hiding the income from the IRS. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a lot 

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of a lot was in 1821

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“A lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20lot. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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